Chapter 1456

Asher smiled sweetly, but Elliot, knowing his son well, sensed a hint of mischief behind that smile. "Like I said, I took the day off. I'm not going anywhere but just here with you." "Oh, okay…" Asher was sweating bullets, reluctantly saying, "Well, thank you." Elliot did not respond, continuing to peel the peach. Then, he cut it into small pieces and arranged them on a plate; each movement was graceful and refined. The room fell quiet for a while. Not long after, the doctor adjusted the IV drip and left the room with the medical tray. The father-son duo seemed lost in their own thoughts, especially Asher. He was frowning, appearing to ponder something unpleasant. Finally, Elliot initiated a conversation. "Your mommy told me you made three conditions for forgiving Nathaniel?" "Yes, he agreed to them himself," Asher timidly responded, "Daddy, you're not going to scold me, are you?" He was overthinking it. That was Nathaniel's debt to repay. If Asher had ge